Leanne Patrick

Domestic abuse and sexual violence: why we must not believe common myths about victims

Nurses will miss opportunities to safeguard women if they misinterpret victims’ behaviours

05 Jul 2022

Domestic violence: a lack of training is stopping nurses from saving lives

Nurses in all settings come into contact with abuse victims, so should be equipped to respond

01 Sep 2021

Men in nursing: recruitment campaigns pander to bogus concerns about inequality

We need to stop bending over backwards to make nursing ‘attractive to men’

01 Apr 2021

Misogyny thrives when women are silenced online – and in the workplace

Sarah Everard’s murder has exposed misogyny in UK culture, and nursing is not immune

18 Mar 2021

Gender-based violence nursing: this rewarding new role and its responsibilities

A nursing career that’s improving the healthcare experience of domestic abuse survivors

08 Feb 2021

COVID-19: when our social media posts shift from sharing concerns to fuelling anxiety

As the public looks for guidance online, it’s important that nurses choose their words wisely

02 Apr 2020

Sexual harassment is not ‘just part of the job’

Nursing students should be given more support when dealing with sexual comments from patients

05 Mar 2020

Three issues for mental health nurse educators preparing new preregistration programmes

Areas nurse educators need to address when developing preregistration nursing programmes

11 Feb 2020

Tackling student mental health challenges together

The first-ever nursing student mental health day started a new conversation about well-being

05 Aug 2019

The latest learning disability care scandal makes me fear for my daughter’s future

Nursing student Leanne Patrick wants to challenge social attitudes – even among nurses

04 Jun 2019

The #whatnurseswear campaign shows what nurses can achieve using social media

Nurses command respect for the profession by uniting to challenge outdated attitudes

16 May 2019

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